Toronto: A man is facing several charges of assault, indecent act investigation and attacking pursuing police officers after fleeing a crash scene in Toronto’s east end on Monday night.
Two police officers were injured and a man in his 20s was arrested when two vehicles collided east of Toronto.
On Monday, October 10, 2022, at 8:22 p.m., police were called to Danforth Avenue and Jones Avenue for a two-car collision.
Police said a man, identified as Atif Khan (29) of Mississauga, was driving blue BMW at a fast speed, eastbound on Danforth Avenue west at Danforth when he crossed the middle line of the road and collided directly with a blue Hyundai travelling westbound at Jones Avenue.
The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled to the Seymour Avenue and punched a man in the back of the head without provocation. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Toronto police in a statement said that neighbours, including an off-duty officer, heard the scream of man and his children and they ran to render assistance.
As the neighbours approached, the driver dropped his pants for Masturbating. When police officers arrived on scene, the suspect also punched him in the face. The driver began to run away but was pursued by the off-duty officer and neighbours. He was later arrested, police statement said.
One of the officers suffered fractures and the other suffered minor injuries. The matter is being investigated.
Khan is facing nine charges including dangerous operation causing bodily harm, assault and Indecent act.